Meeting Times:9:00-11:30 am MWF in RBN 4034
Final Exam:Friday, August 6
Instructor: Nathan Smith
Office: RBN 4007
Contact: 566-7216 nsmith@math.uttyler.edu
Web Page: http://math.uttyler.edu/nathan/
Office Hours:Before and After Class. Afternoon tutoring is also available (as you already know).
Text: Abstract Algebra (3rd. edition) by Dummit and Foote.
Course Topics:Fields and Galois theory.
Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course students should be able to:
Grading: There will be two as well as a final exam. Each will count one fifth of your final grade. The remaining two fifths of your final grade will be based on homework.
Student Academic Conduct: It is your responsibility to learn the material in this course for your own benefit. You should not let this discourage you from working together on your homework, but in the end what you turn in should reflect your understanding, not just be copied from someone else. During the midterm exams and the final exam, a code of honor will apply under which students are to work alone and neither give help to others nor receive help from any sources. Students are also expected to help enforce this code. Students are encouraged to obtain a copy of A Student Guide to Conduct and Discipline at UT Tyler, available in the Office of Student Affairs.
University Policies: For University policies concerning Students' Rights and Responsibilities, Grade Replacement/Forgiveness, State-Mandated Course Drop Policy, Disability Services, Student Absence due to Religious Observence, Student Absence for University-sponsored Events and Activities, and the Social Security and FERPA statement please see http://www.uttyler.edu/academicaffairs/syllabuspolicies.pdf.